UP expands rural tap water access under Jal Jeevan Mission (Img: X)
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is making significant progress under the Har Ghar Jal Yojana, implemented as part of the Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide clean, safe and quality drinking water to every rural household.
The state has set a target of covering 2 crore 67 lakh 20 thousand households through rural piped water supply schemes. Of these, more than 2 crore 25 lakh households have already received functional household tap connections, allowing rural families to access drinking water directly at home.
The Yogi government is also focusing on water quality, with more than five lakh rural women receiving specialised training to test drinking water.
In nine districts across the Vindhya and Bundelkhand regions, 98.50 per cent of households have received functional tap connections against the stipulated targets through various rural piped water supply projects. The schemes have been implemented to ensure access to clean drinking water in these regions.
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In the remaining 66 districts, the target is to provide household tap connections to 2,46,21,140 households. So far, 2,25,81,445 households have received functional connections. Work on rural piped water supply projects is being accelerated to cover the remaining households.
Efforts are being made at various levels to ensure a clean, continuous and quality drinking water supply in every village across the state.
Under the Har Ghar Jal Yojana, all households in 38,317 villages across Uttar Pradesh have been provided with functional household tap connections. Of these, more than 28,309 villages have also been certified as Har Ghar Jal by their respective Gram Panchayats.
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Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the state aims to lay approximately 5.64 lakh kilometres of water distribution pipelines. More than 5.20 lakh kilometres of pipeline have already been laid, strengthening the infrastructure needed to supply drinking water to rural households.
The scheme's benefits extend beyond rural households. A clean drinking water supply has also been ensured in 1,16,340 schools across the state, giving children access to safe drinking water.
Special attention is also being given to maintaining water quality and encouraging community participation. More than five lakh rural women have been trained to test water quality, helping build village-level capacity to assess drinking water while increasing awareness and participation among women.
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Uttar Pradesh has also received national recognition for its work in water conservation and drinking water management, securing the second prize at the Fifth National Water Awards.
The expansion of rural piped water networks, household tap connections, safe drinking water facilities in schools and community participation in water quality testing are among the initiatives strengthening the state's drinking water infrastructure.
